The Comox Valley combat Guild

 

We’re really into swords and medieval fighting styles!

We practice what’s called:

-HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts)

-Historical Fencing

-Historical Martial Arts

-Medieval Martial Arts

 

The ‘Art’ of Combat

Like other martial arts we emphasize the athletic abilities of our members because only through repetition of movement and sparring will we learn to fight like the old times.

The ‘art’ of combat, however, is revealed when we study the old manuals, interpret the instructions contained within, and practice to refine the techniques we discover.

At the Comox Valley Combat Guild, we feel that HEMA, above all, is about people enjoying a collective immersion into the Medieval and Renaissance Art of Combat, while staying safe enough to go back to work the next day!

 

Historical Sources

We study Joachim Meyer’s: “The Art of Combat” as translated by Jeffrey L. Forgeng, and other German and Italian sources, such as the works of Paulus Hector Mair, Sigmund Ringeck, Johannes Liechtenauer, Fiore dei Liberi, etc.

 

Martial Arts

While the material may be born of Medieval and Renaissance Europe, we seek to be inclusive, so everyone is welcome to join the Comox Valley Combat Guild! Join us for conditioning, competition, strategy, community, history, and / or fun (with swords!).

 
V.I.Q.A.A Pull for Pride 2022

Inclusivity

While the material we study and practice may be born of Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and practiced by the social elite of the day, we recognise that that was a different era, and thus seek to be inclusive and good allies to all.

We hope that everyone feels welcome to join, and feels safe to practice their sword-fighting skills, at the Comox Valley Combat Guild, but also recognise, as allies, that we’ll need your input and feedback to be successful in that endeavour.

2nd Annual V.I.Q.A.A Pull for Pride Fundraiser 2022 - Chad lifts 435 lbs on behalf of CVCG to help ‘raise’ money for LGBTQ+ athletes on Vancouver Island…

 

Various Interests

Whether you’re goal is conditioning, competition, strategy, community, history, or fun, join one of our classes and improve your:

-Martial capabilities with weapons

-Historical understanding of sword combat

-The form and realism of your Stage combat, Historical Re-enactment, or LARP

 

Competition

We host regional tournaments each season with various weapons - this is from our 2023 Autumn Messer tournament.

We also travel to other locations to attend tournament.